revolve

Everyday

1. To revolve is to move in a circle around a central point. tree →
2. To revolve is to turn around on its own centre, like a wheel. tree →
3. To revolve around something is to have it as the most important thing. tree →
4. To revolve something in your mind is to think about it again and again. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons: the Earth revolves around the Sun (once a year) and rotates on its axis (once a day). In maths, shapes can revolve (turn) about a point. In everyday talk, «his life revolves around football». Phrases: «revolve around», «revolving door».

Examples

• The Earth revolves around the Sun. tree →
• The Moon revolves around the Earth. tree →
• We went through the revolving door. tree →
• Her life revolves around her horse. tree →
• The sushi revolves on a moving belt. tree →
• The wheel revolved slowly. tree →
• The story revolves around a lost dog. tree →
• Instead, he revolved this mystery in his mind: why do they find Smee lovable? tree →

Note

Noun: revolution (one full turn = 360 degrees). In science, «revolve» usually means going around another object, «rotate» means spinning on itself — both can be confused. In maths, one revolution = a full turn = 360°.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah speaks of the letters being turned around and combined in many ways. Tradition says this "revolving" of letters is how the world was made. In the primary lessons: In science lessons: the Earth revolves around the Sun (once a year) and rotates on its axis (once a day). In maths, shapes can revolve (turn) about a point. In everyday talk, «his life revolves around football». Phrases: «revolve around», «revolving door».

Note

Noun: revolution (one full turn = 360 degrees). In science, «revolve» usually means going around another object, «rotate» means spinning on itself — both can be confused. In maths, one revolution = a full turn = 360°.